6/12/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Astros (Moehler): 1:05 PM CDT

[GoudaBrew]

Nice inning by Sheets but I really don't like that high pitch count.

Me neither. I didn't want to see him start the inning, but keeping it under 120 is good.

 

[sheethead]

whew! thankfully this isn't a save situation so we won't see Mota in the 8th!

Yeah, unlike yesterday. Oh wait... it was a four run lead. Ned has me so confused.

[Trowekamp]

Nice inning by Sheets but I really don't like that high pitch count.

Me neither. I didn't want to see him start the inning, but keeping it under 120 is good.

 

 

What is the difference.. it is the Yankees who are going to have to pay for it next year when he blows out his shoulder in june.. I figure we just got back 20 of the 500 he owes us from last September when he was out with a split end.

[lukevan]

*Stands and applaud Ben Sheets*

 

Seriously, Sheets has been fantastic this season. And for all those who said we need our ace to be great to be a winning club, here we are hovering right around .500 again despite all of Benny's best efforts.

[trwi7]

Why warm up Mota again? He just pitched two innings yesterday. Why not give somebody else some work?

[trwi7]

Bill doesn't remember Lee going after as many first pitches as he has in this series? I have to question if Bill has ever watched a Brewers game.

[MillerParkSouth]

ugh, the Braves had the bases loaded with zero outs and the K back to back. don't have a good feeling about that game. I really don't understand what Ned is doing here with Mota.

[sheethead]

Braves about to blow a bases loaded, no out opportunity.

[bucks2281]

This ump's strike zone is tiny.

[trwi7]

Prince is just terrible on defense.

[cnycerveceros]

this team makes me so angry

[olliegjw]

ugh, the Braves had the bases loaded with zero outs and the K back to back. don't have a good feeling about that game.

But strikeouts are the same as any other out.

[zzzmanwitz]

*Stands and applaud Ben Sheets*

 

Seriously, Sheets has been fantastic this season. And for all those who said we need our ace to be great to be a winning club, here we are hovering right around .500 again despite all of Benny's best efforts.

We'd be doing a bit better with a healthy Gallardo...

[trwi7]

Guillermo Mota and Prince Fielder everybody!

[MillerParkSouth]

Unbelievable. I can see why everyone in NY hated this guy.

 

edit: both of Lorreta's homers are against us this year. go figure.

[sheethead]

Will Ned let Mota give up 5 runs here? I am perplexed. Absolutely out of patience with this man.

[rluzinski]

But strikeouts are the same as any other out.

If you don't get it now, you never will.

[zzzmanwitz]

Mark Loretta

 

HRs vs Brewers: 2

HRs vs Rest of League: 0

[dlk9s]

Mota did his job. He got us to the 9th with the lead intact.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Unbelievable. I can see why everyone in NY hated this guy.

Did Willie Randolph set him up to fail by throwing him out there the day after going 2 innings too?

[fondybrewfan]

How about we give the 8th inning to Dillard/Shouse until Riske comes back?

 

Sounds good to me

[sheethead]

Where is the logic with pitching Mota that inning? Somebody please help me.

[datrain711]

god mota you are terrible lately.

 

and also is there any doubt the cubs win this game 3-2 after the Braves throw up a golden opportunity?

[zzzmanwitz]

Mota should be our 8th inning guy whenever we have the lead. If it isn't a save situation when i comes in, it sure will be one when he leaves...

[SZBrewerFan]

How can you throw blame out at a pitcher in this situation. He has gotten 3 outs in this inning. Get real already